Configuring PHP mail server?

[mlnsharma]

Hi,

 

I am new to PHP. I use windows XP. I want to send a mail using PHP application to my gmail. I use broadband connection with a username and password.

 

What should i configure - Mail server or anything? I am not aware of the settings. Can anyone suggest and guide me through please ??

 

<?

 

$to = "aaaaaa@gmail.com";

$subject = "Test mail";

$message = "Hello! This is a simple email message.";

$from = "nnnnnn@gmail.com";

$headers = "From: $from";

mail($to,$subject,$message,$headers);

echo "Mail Sent.";

 

?>

 

I used this program. It shows message sent. But i dont find my mail in the inbox..

[JonnoTheDev]

You will not be able to use php's mail function. It cannot connect to a SMTP server that requires authentication as this cannot be set within your ini file. Since it is a local pc you have no mail transfer agent (mta). Download and use the swiftmailer libraries http://swiftmailer.org/ since you can configure a SMTP server. Read the docs on usage.

[mlnsharma]

You will not be able to use php's mail function. It cannot connect to a SMTP server that requires authentication as this cannot be set within your ini file. Since it is a local pc you have no mail transfer agent (mta). Download and use the swiftmailer libraries http://swiftmailer.org/ since you can configure a SMTP server. Read the docs on usage.

 

Thank you...I tried using phpmailer yesterday..it worked..I will try this one now...